Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Transport & Logistics

Speke, Liverpool

Liverpool John Lennon Airport

An Airport Masterplan has been developed for the period to 2030. This includes expansion for passenger facilities together with a Business Aviation Centre and other associated investments.

Key Info

Project Theme
Transport & Logistics
Transport
Local Enterprise Partnership
Liverpool City Region
Project Status
Operational
Local Authority
Liverpool City Council
Key Sector
Aviation

Facts

To Date

£15.5m

Capital investment

Future

£325.0m

Capital investment

Total

£340.5m

Capital investment

Contact:

Robin Tudor

Head of PR & Communications - LJLA

Trade, Transport, Jobs & Investment

In the Liverpool City Region, there are numerous employment opportunities to seize which build on Peel Ports’ investment in Liverpool2 and Halton’s investment in the Mersey Gateway Bridge.

These investments, coupled with Liverpool John Lennon Airport, are key assets to support trade, inward investment and employment growth. They have capacity to accommodate growth but the shortage of suitable land for modern logistics and manufacturing facilities must be addressed, where necessary with release of land from the Green Belt, to create the jobs in the City Region.

Government support for schemes such as the Warrington Western Link which will resolve long standing congestion in the town and open up opportunities for growth is welcomed. However, additional funding is urgently needed to deliver major road schemes within towns and city regions and to provide access to global gateways; such schemes include the South Liverpool Eastern Access Corridor which will provide capacity for growth of key sectors in South Liverpool and improve access to Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

Investment Partnerships

Liverpool John Lennon Airport has invested in terminal facilities including a new security hall and airside departure lounge upgrades that have transformed the passenger experience and helped restore the passenger numbers to over 5 million passengers per annum.

“A 2019 study estimated that the airport contributed £340 million per annum in GVA and supported 5,200 jobs across the Liverpool City Region”

The Airport’s continuing investment in infrastructure and facilities maintains the highest levels of customer service: queue times to pass through security for 97% of all passengers is just 10 minutes or less, allowing parking to gate in 15 minutes, and Liverpool is the only UK airport to receive a 5-star airport rating by the world’s leading air travel intelligence company OAG for flight punctuality, confirming its status as the UK’s faster, easier, friendlier airport.

In November 2019, Liverpool John Lennon Airport was awarded the Best Medium-sized UK Airport at the 2019 British Travel Awards, an award voted for by the public. In December 2019, Liverpool John Lennon Airport received another top industry accolade when recognised as being the best UK airport of its size (3-10 million passengers) at the 2019 AOA Annual Awards. The award was voted for by Airlines UK, a trade organisation that represents UK airlines and awarded to LJLA in recognition of the Airport’s success in offering a best in class passenger experience and becoming the Faster, Easier, Friendlier Airport of choice for passengers from across the region. This success is down to the strength of partnership and ongoing investment involving the Airport’s shareholders, airlines and many businesses that provide services to the airlines and their passengers at the airport, plus ongoing support the city region’s authorities and travelling public.